There are 8 ways to get from Glen Innes to Emerald by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Armidale, fly
best- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane ARM - EMD
7h 32m$272–892Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
23h 23m$140–3,591Bus
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus 327
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 676
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 175
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
25h 37m$178–304Drive 978.3 km
- Drive from Glen Innes to Emeraldcar 978.3 km
11h 23m$176–253Bus, train to Tamworth, fly
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane TMW - EMD
9h 15m$363–1,104Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane CFS - EMD
11h 7m$281–1,043Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
10h 18m$332–839Bus, train via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton City South to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
27h 10m$170–3,506
Glen Innes to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glen Innes to Emerald is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Innes to Emerald is to bus and fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $270 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Glen Innes to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St and arriving at Emerald via Manners St After Rouse St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 37m.
The distance between Glen Innes and Emerald is 960 km. The road distance is 978.3 km.
The best way to get from Glen Innes to Emerald without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 23m and costs $140 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Glen Innes to Emerald, including transfers.
Glen Innes to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St station.
Glen Innes to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Manners St After Rouse St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Innes to Emerald is 978 km. It takes approximately 11h 23m to drive from Glen Innes to Emerald.
There are 25+ hotels available in Emerald.
What companies run services between Glen Innes, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Emerald via Manners St After Rouse St, Molesworth St After Conway St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 25h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Tamworth, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Coffs Harbour Airport, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $34–39
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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